In this interview, the following topics are discussed: * Better treatment options for thyroid disease * Better testing for thyroid disease * Mental challenges * Juggling career and Hashimoto’s * The word insignificant * The role of T3 and biological connections * Diagnosed at twelve years old * Disappearing eyebrows

In this episode, we visit with Carla. She had thyroid cancer surgery. During the interview, we discuss: * 50 biopsies of the first nodule * 5 cm nodule * Biopsies * RAI * Weight gain * Support from family

18 years ago Lorrie was diagnosed with Graves’ disease. Then, in 2017 she received a diagnosis of thyroid cancer. In this episode we hear Lorrie describe the following: * Papillary thyroid cancer * Long delayed pathology results * Graves’ disease * Balancing Graves’ disease and a thyroid cancer diagnosis * Emotional roller coaster of feeling optimistic and other days of sadness. * The feelings and emotions of related to a cancer diagnosis * Being careful about the information shared on the Internet and potential negativity * Support network and family * Nodule size was 1.1 cm, but with history of Graves’ disease, she decided to forego active surveillance

During this episode, the following topics are discussed: 1. Financial burden of surgery versus total cost of active surveillance over ten years. 2. Stretching Exercises for Neck 3. Setting patient expectations prior to FNA to manage anxiety 4. When the laryngeal nerve is severed during thyroid surgery, it can and should be repaired, with proper surgeon skill and training. 5. The most common question asked to Dr. Miyauchi by surgeons from around the world.